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Who uses knives and why?
-It’s mainly young men living in poor areas.
Why do young people carry knives?
Fear- they worry they will be attacked and think carrying a knife will protect them.
Fashion and status – it makes them feel important, hard and powerful, and gives them the respect of other young people
and gang members.
Why do they stab people?
Some carry a knife but don’t think they are going to use it. But in the heat of the moment they stab someone when they did not intend to.
Some plan to stab people when they want revenge for something that has been done to them or said about them,
Some think they will look big and get respect from other young people, especially gang members, if they stab someone.
If they are drunk or high on drugs they are more likely to lash out.
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